Poland: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Poland

In 2022, the Polish market for clays for construction and industrial use was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Poland

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 10%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from Poland

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of clays for construction and industrial use, when their volume decreased by -3.1% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 506%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 338% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Poland, together comprising 61% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, Armenia, Austria, Ukraine, Norway, Russia, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +1,045.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for clays for construction and industrial use exported from Poland were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 64% share of total exports. Armenia, the Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Italy, Belgium, Norway and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +913.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 35% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for clays for construction and industrial use increased by +60.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Armenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into Poland

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of clays for construction and industrial use, when their volume increased by 74% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 108% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of clays for construction and industrial use to Poland, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of clays for construction and industrial use from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+7.3% per year) and Italy (+97.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest clays for construction and industrial use suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), South Africa ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 32% share of total imports. France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.7%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +66.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -43.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 83% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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